Lin Weiqiao, JP, Government CIO Hong Kong made a speech at the Beijing-Hong Kong Information Service Industry Cooperation With the advent of the era of big data, the country has upgraded the development and application of big data as a national strategy as early as 2015. According to the “Research…
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Growing demand for e-commerce has led to an increased requirement of hardware and software solutions. Enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continue to leverage IT consulting for better understanding, analysis, management, implementation, and deployment of technologies for agile business strategy. Against this backdrop, consulting services market in the region is…
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Investments made in enterprise software, IT services and communication services in 2020. IT spending in India is projected to total US$81.9 billion in 2021, an increase of per cent from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. IT spending in 2020 is expected to total US $79.3 billion, down…
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Digital tool to record accurately the date and time for checking into and leaving different venues. Hong Kong Office of the Government CIO has lead the charge in developing and launching the “LeaveHomeSafe” COVID-19 exposure notification mobile app. Tapping technology to combat the pandemic, the app aims to encourage the…
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Gartner’s latest CIO survey uncovers interesting revelations. About two-thirds of CIOs surveyed by analyst firm Gartner, said they expected digital investment to increase further in 2021, despite flat IT budgets. According to the analyst 54 per cent of Australian and New Zealand (A/NZ) CIOs said funding for digital innovation in…
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Upgraded network infrastructure for reliable internet access to classrooms across the state. The New South Wales Government will partner with Telstra to provide a A$328 million internet upgrade to more than 2000 public schools across the Australian State. The funding will see internet speeds increase more than tenfold and roll…
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CIOs must have the full support of CEOs in an ever changing technology driven world. Regardless of countries and cultural differences, CEOs will have to get used to all types of needs for change in much shorter cycles – technologies evolve fast and permeate all businesses, everywhere. 2021 brings the…
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Organisation are going from surviving COVID to driving growth. This year’s top strategic technology trends highlight trends that will drive significant disruption and opportunity over the next five to 10 years, according to global analyst firm Gartner. Brian Burke, research vice president at Gartner said CIOs are striving to adapt…
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GovTech are looking for a CIO that will strive to meet the business objectives and operational needs of its agencies. The statutory board of the Singapore Government, the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is on the hunt for a CIO for GovTech managed agencies. According to the LinkedIn job ad the…
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Encouraging members to share cyber security information. The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) have collaborated to produce a Partnership Programme for Cyber Security Information Sharing, known as the Cybersec Infohub. The OGCIO and the HKIRC will encourage members…
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